Question 1

After World War II,this German city was divided between two countries,one under democratic rule,the other under Communist rule.

Accepted Answer

A) Bonn 
B) Dortmund 
C) Berlin 
D) Amsterdam 
E) Munich 
A) Bonn 
B) Dortmund 
C) Berlin 
D) Amsterdam 
E) Munich

Question 2

This physiographic region has many important coalfields within Europe.

Accepted Answer

A) Northwestern Uplands 
B) Alpine System 
C) Central Plateaus 
D) North European Lowlands 
E) Mediterranean basin 
A) Northwestern Uplands 
B) Alpine System 
C) Central Plateaus 
D) North European Lowlands 
E) Mediterranean basin

Question 3

The first wave of European industrialization was located in the coal fields of northern France,Belgium,and Germany.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What is "Balkanization"?

Accepted Answer

A) the combination of territories held together by an authoritarian government 
B) the division of a territory into smaller and often mutually hostile political units 
C) the division of a territory into smaller and often mutually dependent political units 
D) the formation of federations of small political units 
E) none of these 
A) the combination of territories held together by an authoritarian government 
B) the division of a territory into smaller and often mutually hostile political units 
C) the division of a territory into smaller and often mutually dependent political units 
D) the formation of federations of small political units 
E) none of these

Question 5

This is the best estimate of Europe's contribution to the world's aggregate GNP.

Accepted Answer

A) 13% 
B) 23% 
C) 33% 
D) 43% 
E) 73% 
A) 13% 
B) 23% 
C) 33% 
D) 43% 
E) 73%

Question 6

The United Nations Kyoto Protocol is a legally binding global agreement to reduce greenhouse emissions into the atmosphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Xenophobia is:

Accepted Answer

A) a hate,or fear,of Americans 
B) a hate or fear of religion 
C) a hate,or fear,of foreigners 
D) a love,or acceptance of foreigners 
E) a love,or acceptance of Americans 
A) a hate,or fear,of Americans 
B) a hate or fear of religion 
C) a hate,or fear,of foreigners 
D) a love,or acceptance of foreigners 
E) a love,or acceptance of Americans

Question 8

Northwestern Europe is dominated by midlatitude climates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Industrialization came to the coalfield areas of northern France,Belgium,and Germany during this time period.

Accepted Answer

A) 1790-1850 
B) 1850-1870 
C) 1870-1900 
D) 1900-1920 
E) 1940-1950 
A) 1790-1850 
B) 1850-1870 
C) 1870-1900 
D) 1900-1920 
E) 1940-1950

Question 10

Which of the following led to attempts at ethnic cleansing in the late 20th century?

Accepted Answer

A) Croat nationalism 
B) Muslim nationalism 
C) Serbian nationalism 
D) Basque nationalism 
E) none of these 
A) Croat nationalism 
B) Muslim nationalism 
C) Serbian nationalism 
D) Basque nationalism 
E) none of these

Question 11

What percent of Europe's population is approximately over 65 years of age?

Accepted Answer

A) 9% 
B) 16% 
C) 37% 
D) 45% 
E) 56% 
A) 9% 
B) 16% 
C) 37% 
D) 45% 
E) 56%

Question 12

The Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of France is the world's leading area for the production of lavender and other aromatic flowers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

This is a semiarid,treeless,grassland plain.

Accepted Answer

A) tundra 
B) steppe 
C) polder 
D) taiga 
E) bora 
A) tundra 
B) steppe 
C) polder 
D) taiga 
E) bora

Question 14

What does the German word Gastarbeiter mean?

Accepted Answer

A) German nationalism 
B) internal passport 
C) guest worker 
D) foreigner 
E) none of these 
A) German nationalism 
B) internal passport 
C) guest worker 
D) foreigner 
E) none of these

Question 15

The principal industry of the Alpine region is:

Accepted Answer

A) sheep farming 
B) manufacturing 
C) banking 
D) fishing 
E) tourism 
A) sheep farming 
B) manufacturing 
C) banking 
D) fishing 
E) tourism

Question 16

The Randstad,a densely populated,highly urbanized region,is located in this country.

Accepted Answer

A) Sweden 
B) Belgium 
C) the Netherlands 
D) Germany 
E) Denmark 
A) Sweden 
B) Belgium 
C) the Netherlands 
D) Germany 
E) Denmark

Question 17

During what period did innovations in technology and business bring Europe into a new merchant capitalist economy?

Accepted Answer

A) 9th-10th century 
B) 11th-12th century 
C) 13th-14th century 
D) 15th-16th century 
E) 19th-20th century 
A) 9th-10th century 
B) 11th-12th century 
C) 13th-14th century 
D) 15th-16th century 
E) 19th-20th century

Question 18

Which country first developed polder landscape techniques?

Accepted Answer

A) Switzerland 
B) France 
C) United Kingdom 
D) Netherlands 
E) Italy 
A) Switzerland 
B) France 
C) United Kingdom 
D) Netherlands 
E) Italy

Question 19

Women in Europe generally have a significantly longer life expectancy than men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

This mountain range is sometimes used to mark the boundary between Europe and Asia.

Accepted Answer

A) Alps 
B) Carpathians 
C) Urals 
D) Pyrenees 
E) Apennines 
A) Alps 
B) Carpathians 
C) Urals 
D) Pyrenees 
E) Apennines

After World War II,this German city was divided between two countries,one under democratic rule,the other under Communist rule.

This physiographic region has many important coalfields within Europe.

The first wave of European industrialization was located in the coal fields of northern France,Belgium,and Germany.

What is "Balkanization"?

This is the best estimate of Europe's contribution to the world's aggregate GNP.

The United Nations Kyoto Protocol is a legally binding global agreement to reduce greenhouse emissions into the atmosphere.

Xenophobia is:

Northwestern Europe is dominated by midlatitude climates.

Industrialization came to the coalfield areas of northern France,Belgium,and Germany during this time period.

Which of the following led to attempts at ethnic cleansing in the late 20th century?

What percent of Europe's population is approximately over 65 years of age?

The Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of France is the world's leading area for the production of lavender and other aromatic flowers.

This is a semiarid,treeless,grassland plain.

What does the German word Gastarbeiter mean?

The principal industry of the Alpine region is:

The Randstad,a densely populated,highly urbanized region,is located in this country.

During what period did innovations in technology and business bring Europe into a new merchant capitalist economy?

Which country first developed polder landscape techniques?

Women in Europe generally have a significantly longer life expectancy than men.

This mountain range is sometimes used to mark the boundary between Europe and Asia.

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After World War II,this German city was divided between two countries,one under democratic rule,the other under Communist rule.

This physiographic region has many important coalfields within Europe.

The first wave of European industrialization was located in the coal fields of northern France,Belgium,and Germany.

What is "Balkanization"?

This is the best estimate of Europe's contribution to the world's aggregate GNP.

The United Nations Kyoto Protocol is a legally binding global agreement to reduce greenhouse emissions into the atmosphere.

Xenophobia is:

Northwestern Europe is dominated by midlatitude climates.

Industrialization came to the coalfield areas of northern France,Belgium,and Germany during this time period.

Which of the following led to attempts at ethnic cleansing in the late 20th century?

What percent of Europe's population is approximately over 65 years of age?

The Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of France is the world's leading area for the production of lavender and other aromatic flowers.

This is a semiarid,treeless,grassland plain.

What does the German word Gastarbeiter mean?

The principal industry of the Alpine region is:

The Randstad,a densely populated,highly urbanized region,is located in this country.

During what period did innovations in technology and business bring Europe into a new merchant capitalist economy?

Which country first developed polder landscape techniques?

Women in Europe generally have a significantly longer life expectancy than men.

This mountain range is sometimes used to mark the boundary between Europe and Asia.

World Regions in Global Context

The Russian Federation, central Asia, and the Transcaucasus

Middle East and North Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa

The United States and Canada

Latin America and the Caribbean

East Asia

South Asia

Southeast Asia

Australia, new Zealand, and the South Pacific

Filters